The Joinery Hour Expert Series on 19 September with David Todd and Derek Barrett from Professional Woodworking Expo

Join TJN’s Expert Series with Professional Woodworking Expo

Join TJN’s Expert Series with Professional Woodworking Expo

The Joinery Network’s latest Expert Series live session, on Friday 19 September at 8am, is shaping up to be a must-attend session for anyone in joinery, especially if they are exhibiting or attending Professional Woodworking Expo next year.

Hosted by TJN’s Luke Piper, it brings together two standout voices:

  • David Todd, Event Director of the Professional Woodworking Expo (PWE), one of the UK’s leading trade shows.
  • Derek Barrett, acclaimed furniture designer, social-media strategist, and PWE Advisory Board member with 200k+ followers.

David will share proven strategies to turn exhibitions into powerful growth engines: strengthening brand presence, converting show visitors into long-term customers, forging partnerships, and measuring ROI. Derek adds a fresh creative angle, revealing how social media storytelling and smart machinery investment propelled his own design business.

Top 5 Reasons to Jump on the Call

  1. Two Experts, One Session – Insights from both an exhibition director and a designer with a huge online following.
  2. Exhibition Mastery – Learn how to maximise brand impact and convert visitors into customers.
  3. Social Media Secrets – Derek shares how showcasing his journey built a 200k-strong audience.
  4. Real-World ROI Tips – Practical steps to measure and increase returns from trade shows.
  5. Live Q&A – Get your own questions answered by industry leaders.

Here are the event details:

Date: Friday 19 September 2025
Time: 8 a.m.–9 a.m.
Guests: David Todd & Derek Barrett, Professional Woodworking Expo.

Link to join: https://live.remo.co/e/the-joinery-hour-hosted-by-the-j-2/register

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